Word
掴む
つかむ
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to clutch; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on
- Godan verb · Transitive
to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to capture
- Godan verb · Transitive
to understand; to grasp; to comprehend
In Spanish
coger; agarrar; empuñar; asir; captar; comprender; entender; enganchar al vuelo; lograr; conseguir; no dejar escapar; coger; agarrar; asir; sostener; agarrarse de; ponerse la mano encima
- Other forms
- 摑む、攫む、把む、捉む
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は一本のロープをつかみ助かった。
He caught hold of a rope and saved himself.
Él agarró la cuerda y se salvó.
Tatoeba #109858(opens in a new tab)ジムはジュリーの腕をぐいと掴んだ。
Jim seized Julie by the arm.
Jim agarró por el brazo a Julie.
Tatoeba #216017(opens in a new tab)